Cyber Warfare
/ˈsaɪbər ˈwɔːrˌfɛər/
Definitions
- (n.) The use of digital attacks by one state or non-state actor against another to disrupt, damage, or gain advantage in military, political, or economic contexts.
The government charged the hacker with engaging in cyber warfare against critical infrastructure.
- (n.) A domain of armed conflict involving computer networks, encompassing both offensive and defensive operations under international law.
International law struggles to define the limits of cyber warfare and state responsibility.
Forms
- cyber warfare
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Commentary
Cyber warfare is recognized in legal scholarship as an extension of armed conflict into cyberspace, raising complex issues of sovereignty, jurisdiction, and the applicability of international humanitarian law.
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